WP/PDS Study Group Fall 2011
Facilitators: Dotty Feldman & Anita Merando

Session Three: November 9, 2011
“Session of Creation”

3:30 – 3:45 Social Time/Snacks

3:45 - 4:05 Warm-up Writing Prompt/Looking into Your Heart
Write about a person, an event, or an object that touched your heart.
Share a piece of your heart!

4:05 – 4:25 Revisiting “Awakening the Heart”
  • Share an idea from the book that “popped” for you
  • Share ideas tried or trying in class
  • Show student work samples

4:30 - 5:00 Living Poetry Anthology Project
  • Find a poem that speaks about your experiences or one that is a personal favorite
  • Write the poems to display around the school
  • Poetry reading
  • Discuss value of copying & displaying these poems


5:00 - 5:15 Reflection
  • What worked for you?
  • Preparation for next session
  • Readings for Nov. 30th